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Observing the Blind Spot of Society: Sociocybernetics As a Tool to Think Differently (II)
Abstract Submissions Closed
RC51 Sociocybernetics (host committee)
Language: English
Session Type: Oral
Questioning taken-for-granted ideas and assumptions is the main concern of sociology. There might be numerous subjects, however, among others this session invites papers which deal with the issues from the perspective of sociocybernetics.
We expect contributions referring to concepts and ideas such as radical constructivism, autopoiesis of communication, feedback loop, circular causality, second-order observation, society as an operationally closed system, and so on.
Adding that, we will welcome not only theoretical but also empirical studies which are going to shake the obviousness of common sense and everyday life.
In this session, we will discuss concepts and cases which are relevant to this theme from the point of view of sociocybernetics. Topics related to democracy, environment, inequalities, and intersectionality is invited to be discussed. Other topics will also be welcomed. We hope that the session will be a productive intersection between conceptual and case studies.